Faith Coaching: A Conversational Approach to Helping Others Move Forward in Faith

Table of Contents

• Introduction: What Does Coaching Have to do with Faith?
• 1: What is Coaching?
• 2: Why Is Our Culture Open to a Coach Approach to Faith Formation?
• 3: How Do I Start with a Coaching Mindset?
• 4: What Skills Do I Need in Order to Coach?
• 5: What Does a Coaching Conversation Look Like?
• 6: What Are Some Faith Coaching Topics?
• 7: Where Would We Go to Explore Options?
• 8: What Kinds of Actions Lead to Moving Forward in Faith?
• 9: Whom Would I Coach?
• 10: How Can a Church Create a Coaching Culture?
• 11: What’s My Next Step and How Do I Take It?
• Appendix A: Where Can I Go for Help?
• Appendix B: What is a Theology of Coaching?

What People Are Saying

"FAITH COACHING is written for people who want to help others move forward in their faith journeys. Throughout the book, the authors reveal their passion for Christ, their hearts for evangelism and discipleship, and their love of coaching. Combining all three, this book applies coaching to the development of faith, to the glory of God."
-Linda Miller (MCC), Global Liaison for Coaching, Ken Blanchard Companies

"While I expected to learn new ways to impact others through coaching, FAITH COACHING has also been life-giving and faith-building for me personally. Written in a very personable style, sharing a theology of coaching, and offering numerous case studies, I’m sure this will become a trusted resource for many who want to incorporate a coach approach to their life ministry. I’m grateful to the authors: Chad, Bill and Kathryn, for their inspiration through the pages of this book to strengthen my own faith journey by coaching others on theirs.”
- Jane Creswell (MCC), Managing Director, Purdue University Organizational Leadership Development Lab

About the Authors

Bill Copper is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and the Director of Hollifield Leadership Center in Conover, NC. He also directs the Valwood Christian Leadership Coaching program for the Baptist State Convention of NC and serves as adjunct faculty at Western Seminary in Portland, OR. He has served the local church in the area of church administration and is certified through the National Association of Church Business Administration.

Kathryn McElveen is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and the President of inVision Ventures, a leadership coaching, training and collaborative design company. Prior to launching inVision, she served as a pastor, retreat leader and church consultant in the United Methodist Church across the Southeast. Kathryn is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro (B.A.) and Duke University (M.Div.) and an ordained elder in the Western North Carolina Conference of the UMC.